MLP papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 38 MLP papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2022–2026 — Quiz 1, Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 1,159 questions: how long each exam is, how many marks it carries, which kinds of question it asks and how often a wrong answer costs marks. Every paper is on MLP PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | MLP papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 38 |
| Questions | 1,159 |
| Exams | 3 |
| Years | 2022–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical MLP paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLP Quiz 1 | 9 | 23 | 50 | 120 min | 66% MCQ, 23% MSQ, 11% numerical |
| MLP Quiz 2 | 6 | 22 | 50 | 120 min | 63% MCQ, 20% MSQ, 17% numerical |
| MLP End Term | 23 | 37 | 100 | 180 min | 60% MCQ, 24% MSQ, 16% numerical |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in MLP
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 707 | 61% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 274 | 24% |
| Numerical answer | 177 | 15% |
| Written answer | 1 | 0% |
Most MLP questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each MLP exam covers
| Exam | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Quiz 1 | Quiz 1 is held at the end of week 4 of the term and covers the content of weeks 1–4. |
| Quiz 2 | Quiz 2 is held at the end of week 8 and covers the content of weeks 1–8, with the weight on weeks 5–8. |
| End Term | The End Term exam covers the whole course, all twelve weeks, in 1.5 hours per course. |
How to practise MLP
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every MLP paper, by exam and year.
- Open a paper in learning mode to see each answer and its explanation as you go.
- A few days before the exam, take one as a timed mock test: it is marked the moment you submit, with the paper’s own marks and negative marks.
- Check your answers against the answer keys, then review the questions you got wrong.
Latest MLP papers
| Paper | Exam | Term | Questions | Marks | Time | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLP End Term 13 Sept 2026 | End Term | May 2026 term | 30 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — MLP End Term 13 Sept 2026 |
| MLP End Term 10 May 2026 | End Term | January 2026 term | 25 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — MLP End Term 10 May 2026 |
| MLP End Term 21 Dec 2025 | End Term | September 2025 term | 60 | 100 | 180 min | Mock test — MLP End Term 21 Dec 2025 |
| MLP End Term 31 Aug 2025 (Set 1) | End Term | May 2025 term | 27 | 51 | 180 min | Mock test — MLP End Term 31 Aug 2025 set 1 |
| MLP End Term 31 Aug 2025 (Set 2) | End Term | May 2025 term | 27 | 51 | 180 min | Mock test — MLP End Term 31 Aug 2025 set 2 |
| MLP End Term 13 Apr 2025 (Set QDD1) | End Term | January 2025 term | 30 | 50 | 180 min | Mock test — MLP End Term 13 Apr 2025 set QDD1 |
| MLP End Term 13 Apr 2025 (Set QDD3) | End Term | January 2025 term | 30 | 50 | 180 min | Mock test — MLP End Term 13 Apr 2025 set QDD3 |
| MLP Quiz 1 23 Feb 2025 | Quiz 1 | January 2025 term | 20 | 40 | 120 min | Mock test — MLP Quiz 1 23 Feb 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS MLP Quiz 1?
A typical MLP Quiz 1 has 23 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 9 papers here. See every MLP Quiz 1 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS MLP Quiz 2?
A typical MLP Quiz 2 has 22 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 6 papers here. See every MLP Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS MLP End Term?
A typical MLP End Term has 37 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 23 papers here. See every MLP End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS MLP?
None of the 1,159 MLP questions here carries negative marks in its paper, so an unanswered question and a wrong one both score zero.
What types of questions come in IITM BS MLP?
Across every MLP paper here: 61% MCQ, 24% MSQ, 15% numerical. Most questions carry 2, 3 or 4 marks.